Chess Puzzle #0PMv3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/h6; pawns c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks a8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook g7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp3prp/2p1p2R/5q2/3P3Q/2P3P1/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 25

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